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Mustapha Heron to declare for NBA draft

Clemson v Auburn

SAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 18: Mustapha Heron #5 of the Auburn Tigers drives on Elijah Thomas #14 of the Clemson Tigers in the first half during the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena on March 18, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

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Mustapha Heron is declaring for the NBA draft with the intention of hiring an agent, he announced on Wednesday.

Heron averaged 16.4 points and 5.3 boards for the Tigers, as they won a share of the SEC regular season title and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament. He is considered a second round prospect, but he had a shot at being an all-american had he returned to school.

Losing Heron is a major blow for the Tigers, who were a top ten team in the NBC Sports Preseason top 25.